Fort Bayard Medical Center
41 Fort Bayard Road, Santa Clara, NM, 88026 · CCN 325120
Fort Bayard Medical Center is a CMS-certified skilled nursing facility located in Santa Clara, New Mexico. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this facility has 47 deficiency citations across 6 CMS surveys, with the most recent survey conducted in July 2025. The facility's history includes 1 Immediate Jeopardy-level citation.
Top Deficiency Citations
- F0657 — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (4 citations)
- F0842 — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (3 citations)
- F0550 — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (3 citations)
- F0604 — Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (2 citations)
- F0758 — Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (2 citations)
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